Education - As enacted, allows student performance on the Classic Learning Test to be used alongside the ACT and SAT for various purposes; makes various changes to home school testing requirements and opportunities avail
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education - As enacted, allows student performance on the Classic Learning Test to be used alongside the ACT and SAT for various purposes; makes various changes to home school testing requirements and opportunities available to home school students. - Amends TCA Title 49. HB1729 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 912 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 912 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0714) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0805) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 8
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 67, Noes 20
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 10, Noes 8
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 3, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 21, 2026).